Explore every episode of the podcast Asians Talking Puck
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| Episode 22: The Vancouver Canucks and the Return of the EBUG! | 06 Feb 2023 | 00:37:38 | |
The boys open up this episode by talking about NHL trades and the Vancouver Canucks. They close out this short episode with a brief discussion about the NHL's newest EBUG. | |||
| Episode 21: NHL Updates and the WJC (Again!) | 11 Jan 2023 | 01:17:08 | |
The boys open up this episode by talking about the NHL standings. They then follow up with some discussion about the 2023 WJC, and make some predictions for the tournament. | |||
| Episode 20: Mitchell Miller, NHL Updates | 20 Nov 2022 | 00:37:30 | |
The boys open up this episode by discussing the recent Mitchell Miller signing, and then move on to some general NHL updates. | |||
| Episode 19: Blake Wheeler, Predictions, and NHL 23 Rankings | 10 Oct 2022 | 00:38:48 | |
The boys open up this episode by discussing the Blake Wheeler captaincy incident, then move on to some season predictions. They then close out the episode by discussing some player rankings for NHL 23. | |||
| Episode 18: Trade Updates, The WJC, and NHL 23 | 28 Aug 2022 | 00:34:25 | |
The boys open up this episode by discussing some of the trades and signings over the past few weeks as free agency dies down. They then move on to discussing the 2023 World Junior Championships. Finally, they close out with some opinions on the recently-debuted NHL 23 cover. | |||
| Episode 17: NHL Video games, Analytics, Customized Equipment, New NHL Jersey | 19 Aug 2022 | 00:35:57 | |
In this episode, the boys have absolutely no schedule or framework. They consider whether they could play in the 80s-era NHL before talking about the flaws of hockey video games. Later, they discuss how advanced analytics in the NHL could be bettered with Virtual and Augmented Reality and close out the episode by discussing equipment and jerseys in the NHL. | |||
| Episode 16: Signing News and Blockbuster Calgary Florida Trade | 13 Aug 2022 | 00:32:32 | |
In this after-hours episode, the boys break down some of the recent signings, including that of John Klingberg. Ahaan then fails to name the right Anaheim prospects before the boys break down the recent trade shipping Jonathan Jonathan Huberdeau and Mackenzie Weegar to Calgary in exchange for Matthew Tkachuk. Josiah and Ahaan finish up by talking about some smaller deals and signings. | |||
| Episode 15: Free Agency Frenzy | 20 Jul 2022 | 01:36:18 | |
The boys open up the show by talking about some of the bigger free agent signings, before diving into the rebuilds that Ottawa and Detroit have gone through via signed free agents. | |||
| Episode 14: Cup Finals, Draft, and Coaching Craziness | 13 Jul 2022 | 01:47:56 | |
In this episode, the boys run through a number of topics. They begin by reviewing the Cup Finals and also discuss some of the stories from the Avalanche's parade and cup celebration. Afterwards, they shift over to the draft, pontificating on why Shane Wright fell to the Kraken while also reviewing some of the other top picks. After some funny moments and jokes, the boys wrap up by covering some of the coaching changes. | |||
| Episode 13: The Stanley Cup Final | 16 Jun 2022 | 01:07:26 | |
The boys open up this episode by talking about the completed round two and conference finals series. They then dive right into the Stanley Cup Final, set between the Colorado Avalanche and the Tampa Bay Lightning. They discuss their predictions, along with some players they believe might play a key role for each team. | |||
| Episode 12: Playoff Rants and Updates | 25 May 2022 | 01:27:06 | |
In this episode of Asians Talking Puck (After Hours), the boys use their new "After hours intro." They then get into round two of the playoffs, admitting that the Tampa Bay Lightning proved them wrong. In their analysis of the Tampa v Florida series, they break down what the Lightning did well and what Florida failed at. Afterwards, they dive into each of the other series, having some funny moments as they failed to read and understand some statistics. They close out with some hot takes, and wish the Asians Talking Puck listeners a goodnight. | |||
| Episode 11: Playoff Update - Round 2 | 19 May 2022 | 01:12:14 | |
The boys open up the episode by covering some news around the NHL, including some recent head coach firings. They recap their past series predictions, and talk about their predictions for the 2nd round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. | |||
| Episode 10: Midnight Playoff Extravaganza | 12 May 2022 | 01:09:49 | |
In this episode, the boys talk about their previous playoff predictions, and how accurate their predictions were to date. | |||
| Episode 9: Playoff Primer | 02 May 2022 | 01:02:48 | |
In this episode, the boys cover each upcoming series in depth ahead of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs, including their predictions and keys for each team. | |||
| Episode 8: Trade Deadline Pt. 2 | 06 Apr 2022 | 01:14:46 | |
The boys open up this episode by discussing the highly controversial Brandon Hagel trade before moving on to the Chicago Blackhawks and Minnesota Wild. They finish out by going over other big trade deadline news, along with some more minor trades.
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| Episode 7: Trade Deadline Pt. 1 | 29 Mar 2022 | 01:10:46 | |
The guys spend this episode breaking down the recent trade deadline. They discuss the botched Vegas trade, the Minnesota Wild, and the Carolina Hurricanes. They also discuss trades made by the Red Wings and Canucks. In this episode, they hit many of the smaller trades, leaving the big ones for the next episode. | |||
| Episode 6: COL vs CAR, Refs, and the Philadelphia Flyers | 15 Mar 2022 | 01:09:19 | |
In episode 6, the boys have some fun and explore a number of topics. They start by covering the Avalanche vs Hurricanes game, a matchup between the hosts’ favorite teams. They discuss the strengths and flaws of each club before talking about some of the NHL’s officiating controversies. Afterwards, Josiah and Ahaan discuss potential deals, as the trade deadline approaches. They review different possible transactions involving the Flyers’ Claude Giroux, before wrapping up the episode. | |||
| Episode 5: Chara, Rinne, Avery, and Hockey at the 2022 Olympics with Zach Yuen | 01 Mar 2022 | 00:50:39 | |
ON Episode 5 of Asians Talking Puck, the boys jump straight into the news of the week, talking about Pekka Rinne's jersey retirement and Zdeno chara's games played milestone. Then the guys discuss how retired players are returning to professional hockey in the ECHL. After a short break, Josiah and Ahaan interview a very special guest, Olympic athlete and KHL player, Zach Yuen. | |||
| Episode 4: Weekly News, Trade Rumors, Olympic Tournament, Tyler Toffoli | 21 Feb 2022 | 00:17:44 | |
In this episode, Josiah covers the weekly news, including recent trades, Jack Eichel's return, and the Edmonton Oilers' hot streak. He then continues by discussing the Olympic medalists, followed by the Tyler Toffoli trade. He then closes out this mini-episode with some trade rumors, including the idea of Giordano returning to the Calgary Flames. | |||
| Episode 3: Weekly News, Eileen Gu, Being an Asian-American Athlete | 14 Feb 2022 | 00:58:15 | |
It's episode three. The boys open up by discussing the latest news in the NHL -- Tuukka Rask's retirement, Brad Marchand's suspension, and the coaching changes in the NHL. They then get into the main discussion of the podcast: The Olympics and Eileen Gu. Ahaan and Josiah give their takes on Gu's decision to play for China rather than the US, and what it's like to be an Asian-American athlete. | |||
| Episode 2: Weekly News, Poverty Franchises, Evander Kane | 31 Jan 2022 | 00:39:45 | |
In this episode, the guys jump right into the latest news in the NHL: Machine Gun Kelly performing at the All Star game, the Coachella Valley Firebirds branding, Jeff Carter’s new contract, Nathan Mackinnon’s injury, and the Drake Batherson/Aaron Dell collision. Following the news update, Josiah and Ahaan breakdown the main topics of the episode, including the Arizona Coyotes arena dilemma and the Edmonton Oilers’ signing of Evander Kane. | |||
| Episode 1: Introduction, Diversity Night, All-Stars | 24 Jan 2022 | 01:27:25 | |
Welcome to the first episode of Asians Talking Puck. The hosts open the show by introducing themselves and quickly get into hockey talk. They start by discussing diversity night and Willie O’Ree before debating the All-Star game. They then dive into the latest trade rumors and controversies before wrapping up the episode by explaining the NHL’s new covid-19 protocol. | |||